‘Father of Local Government in British Guiana’ honoured on eve of historic LGE
The Head of State yesterday (March 17) paid tribute to Mr. James McFarlane Corry, a son of the soil, who was born in 1850 and is regarded as the ‘Father of Local Government in British Guiana’.
Corry was remembered at a commemoration…
Guyana to observe Earth Hour with “Lights-off Concert” at National Park
On Saturday March 19, Guyana will join the rest of the world in observing Earth Hour and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and other partners are holding Guyana's Earth Hour concert.
The concert titled "Lights-off" is scheduled to commence…
Opposition Leader votes; expresses some E-Day concerns
By Leroy Smith
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo today casted his Local Government vote in the city under the watchful eyes of several cameras from the media.
Before entering his polling station, the leader of the…
GuySuCo & GAWU agree to meet; strike action called off
The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) is once again imploring its employees to think of their families and the communities which are depending on the viability of the industry and to allow good sense to prevail by encouraging the Guyana…
Two men arrested for marijuana possession
Police ranks yesterday (Thursday March 17) discovered 3 kilograms of marijuana, after a search was conducted on the baggage of a man at the 70Km Checkpoint, Essequibo.
He has been arrested and is in police custody assisting…
Riddim Squad slay Beacons; Camptown, Flamingo play to exciting draw
Thirteen goals were scored in the latest Georgetown Football Association (GFA) STAG Premier League fixture at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) Ground, when the tournament continued last evening.
In opening game, Riddim Squad…
DPP calls for Gilhuys’ phone records in “Justice Perversion” probe
The Director of Public Prosecution has requested that the Guyana Police Force include phone records of Attorney-at-Law and former controversial Magistrate Gordon Gilhuys in their file, as part of the “attempt to pervert the course of…
Prime Minister urges employers to allow workers to vote at LGE
Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo is urging employers to allow their staff to exercise their democratic right in order to vote in this year’s long overdue Local Government Elections.
“I believe that all employers allow their staff to come…
President and First Lady first in line to cast LGE ballot
President David Granger and his wife and First Lady Sandra Granger were the first to cast their ballots for Local Government Elections at the Enterprise Primary School, Durban Backlands.
The Head of State after voting told the local Press…
Teenager tells of torturing Agriculturalist for ATM Card pin
By Leroy Smith
A teenager from Timehri East Bank Demerara , who is among three others arrested on Thursday for the murder of Agriculturalist Anthony Breedy, told police investigators that he and his other friends tortured the…